Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Utica MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Utica MN
 43.89°N 91.98°W
1:26 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
3am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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